Intro
The Vyatka or Viatka is a native northern breed that comes from of the Kirov and Perm regions of Udmurtia which is a climate well suited for horse breeding.
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Voronezh Coach Horse
Intro
The Voronezh Coach or Voronezh Draft was developed in the Voronezh District of Russia and useful as a light draft animal for the people who lived there. The breed is now listed as extinct in the DAD-IS
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Swedish Ardennes Horse
Intro
The Swedish development of the Ardennes breed is a rather recent one, spurred by an agricultural boom in the late 19th century that local animals were ill-equipped to handle.
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Spanish Barb Horse
Intro
Interestingly enough, the Spanish Barb originated in the Americas, although they were developed by the Spanish. They come from North African and Iberian animals.
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Sable Island Horse
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The Sable Island Horses (and a number of other wild animals) come from Sable Island which is situated about 100 miles off the eastern coast of Nova Scotia.
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Russian Heavy Draft Horse
Intro
Also called Russian Draft and Russian Ardennes, the Russian Heavy Draft is a small, sturdy and fast draft breed that was developed in Imperial Russia. Unlike most draft breeds, the Russian isn’t overly large, but they are quite muscled.
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Northern Ardennais Horse
Intro
A member of the Ardennes family, the Northern Ardennais, Ardennais du Nord or Trait du nord was crossed with Belgian Draft for a more robust size and Boulonnais for elegance and a brighter step.
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Noriker Horse
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The Noriker or Noric horse has been bred in the Alpine region and foothills of Austria for the last 2000 years. Kept in natural mountain conditions at 6000 ft, the animals are raised outside year round and seldom given extra feed. This has created an extremely hardy animal
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Nooitgedacht Pony
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The Nooitgedacht is one of the only breeds that are actually native to South Africa and they are notable as the only true descendants of Basuto Ponies. Today they are an incredibly rare breed.
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Newfoundland Pony
Intro
The Newfoundland Pony is a sturdy little horse that was developed on Newfoundland Island in the easternmost province of Canada.
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